Counsellor for Depression inWest Essex / Remote inWest Essex / Remote PUBLISHED MON 27 JAN 2025

We are looking for an experienced Counsellor for Depression (CfD). As a practitioner you will play a crucial role in our Step 3 team providing first-class mental health care to the West Essex population. This is an excellent opportunity to build on your skills and develop your career in a fast-growing organisation.

You will deliver Counselling for Depression via multiple channels including telephone, secure video link and Face to Face. You will need to be confident in managing a case load whilst delivering a service. This will include structured assessments, provision of instant emotional support, clinical decision-making and a focus on positive and suitable clinical outcomes.

About us

We are looking for an experienced Counsellor for Depression (CfD). As a practitioner you will play a crucial role in our Step 3 team providing first-class mental health care to the West Essex population. This is an excellent opportunity to build on your skills and develop your career in a fast-growing organisation.

• You will deliver Counselling for Depression via multiple channels including telephone, secure video link and Face to Face.
• You will need to be confident in managing a case load whilst delivering a service. This will include structured assessments, provision of instant emotional support, clinical decision-making and a focus on positive and suitable clinical outcomes.
• Willingness to cover duty, training and support will be provided.
• You will be comfortable working with a service target of 20 attended clinical contacts per week, 7 completed treatments per month (pro-rata) and reliable recovery of 48%.
• You will be resilient and able to manage your wellbeing, whilst achieving these targets.
• Weekly supervision is offered.
• Alongside a good track record in a similar role, you should possess a recognised CfD qualification, or be willing to train within the model.
• Hold BACP/UKCP accreditation (or eligibility to apply), and a willingness to develop yourself further within the CfD model.
• Support, training and developmental opportunities are available for the right candidate.

Your skills and background:

Essential

• Accredited by a recognised professional Counselling body e.g. BACP, UKCP, or eligible to apply for accreditation
• Willingness to undertake Counselling for Depression (CFD) top-up training from a recognised CFD Talking Therapy training provider.
• Experience of delivering CFD within a mental health service

Desirable

• Counselling for Depression (CFD) qualification from a recognised Talking Therapies CFD training provider.
• Experience of providing counselling within a Talking Therapies service.

Why Vita Health Group?

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

To achieve our mission of Making People Better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.

This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:

• Supportive team and management
• Positive work environment
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Trust and respect
• Autonomy and flexibility

We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsqdCw Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

• We are a Mindful Employer
• Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview.
• Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.
• Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.
• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
• Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
• Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact and we will facilitate.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.

Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months. Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.